Oak Street Elementary School vs. Veterans Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 3-6, Oak Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-5
Total Students
513 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1552 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
95
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
95
Grade 3 Students
166
114
Grade 4 Students
113
111
Grade 5 Students
119
110
Grade 6 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
24%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
4%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%